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Interested in training? Take a look at upcoming events, which include courses for data users and data producers.

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Labour statistics: From standards to data

This free masterclass is available on eCampus, ITCILO’s online learning platform.

Watch the 9 video lessons to hear directly from Senior Experts in the ILO Department of Statistics about the challenges and developments countries are facing nowadays in what concerns labour statistics, and how International Statistical Standards are instrumental in developing statistical systems global in order to pave the way for a better future that promotes social justice through decent work.

LFS

Labour Force Survey Design

20 MAY–28 JUNE 2024

Online (ITC E-Campus)

Learn how to design a Labour Force Survey (LFS) in line with the most recent international statistical standards adopted at the global level.

LFS

STATA for Labour Market Analysis

10 JUNE–5 JULY 2024

Online (ITC E-Campus)

The main objective of the course is to provide participants with the necessary advanced skills to use the computer software STATA to analyze the labour market for evidence-based policymaking, including SDG and decent work indicators.

Forms of work

Global Conference on Measuring New Forms of Employment

4-5 JULY 2024

Brussels, Belgium

LFS

Advanced STATA for Labour Market Analysis

15–19 JULY 2024

Online (ITC E-Campus)

SDMX

SDMX – Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange

7–18 OCTOBER 2024

Online (ITC E-Campus)

The main objective of the course is to enable participants to understand the scope, architecture and features of SDMX, in particular those features that support more efficient processes for reporting, exchanging and disseminating statistical data and
metadata.

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LFS research and development

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Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics

The ILO, in particular the Department of Statistics, is fully committed to the

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Partnerships

The ILO seeks partners to improve the production and dissemination of labour statistics

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Catalogue of ILOSTAT sources

This catalogue of national data sources presented in ILOSTAT provides an overview of

Statistical standards and methods

Resources on methods and statistical standards, particularly for household surveys.

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Resources

This list of resources provides online resources and personalized technical advice provided by

International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS)

The ICLS meets every 5 years to establish international standards on labour statistics.

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ICLS documents

Find resolutions, guidelines, meeting room documents and reports related to the International Conference

Labour force survey (LFS) questionnaire toolkit

Online resources for data producers to build or improve their labour force survey,

Capacity building and technical assistance

We provide training and support with the implementation of international statistical standards, data

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